Nature's Prophet counterpicks: who to choose against this hero in Dota 2

Nature's Prophet is an universal hero with ranged attacks. He has a strong pushing potential and abilities that allow him to move across the map and apply pressure on enemy lanes. Thanks to his Teleportation, he can teleport to any point at any time, either supporting his team or setting up an unexpected gank.

Good picks against Nature's Prophet are heroes who:

• Have strong crowd control
• Possess high mobility
• Can deal with split-pushing

Some of the best heroes against Nature's Prophet:

• Spirit Breaker - with Charge of Darkness, Spirit Breaker can quickly chase down Nature's Prophet across the map and interrupt his teleportation. Additionally, Charge helps handle the incoming waves of enemy creeps and ents summoned by Nature's Call.
• Anti-Mage - with Blink and Mana Break, Anti-Mage can easily catch Furion, drain his mana, and prevent him from teleporting. The common item Battle Fury also cuts through trees from Sprout, making it easier to regain control of the lane.
• Spectre - thanks to Haunt, Spectre can instantly join fights and track down Nature's Prophet when he disappears from sight, preventing him from split-pushing. Spectral Dagger makes it much easier to catch Furion, as it allows passing through obstacles and leaves a shadow trail to follow the enemy.

Other good picks against Nature's Prophet include Broodmother, Naga Siren, Meepo, Earth Spirit, Storm Spirit, Terrorblade, Timbersaw, Slardar, Leshrac, Slark, and Morphling.

Effective items against Nature's Prophet:

• Quelling Blade/Battle Fury - both help cut trees. Early on, Quelling Blade is essential for supports to escape Sprout. Battle Fury is particularly useful for dealing with split-push and tree cutting.
• Gleipnir - its active ability can disable Nature's Prophet and his ents, interrupting teleportation and slowing down the push. It also helps catch him when he escapes into no-vision areas.
  Orchid Malevolence/Bloodthorn - these items disable his abilities and prevent him from teleporting.
• Blink Dagger - allows you to quickly close the gap and catch up with Nature's Prophet.
• Shadow Blade/Silver Edge - lets you surprise him and catch him before he can teleport, as well as avoid his own gank.
• Glimmer Cape - provides invisibility, allowing you to escape a gank from Nature's Prophet.
• Force Staff/Hurricane Pike - helps escape from Sprout and distance yourself from the enemy.
• Scythe of Vyse - allows you to control him by disabling his abilities.
• Dust of Appearance - situationally useful when Nature's Prophet has Shadow Blade or Silver Edge.

How to counter Nature's Prophet:

Early game:

Early on, Nature's Prophet is vulnerable to ganks and crowd control. Try to create an advantage and deny him farm. Place wards in the jungle and catch him while farming or teleporting. Keep track of his movements and communicate with your teammates when he's missing from the lane.

Mid game:

At this stage, Nature's Prophet will likely start split-pushing actively. Focus on defending lanes and placing wards in areas where he can escape out of vision. Pay close attention to crowd control. Also, remember that the treants summoned by Nature's Prophet are siege units and take increased damage from towers. This information can help you create a more effective plan to counter his push.

It's worth noting that Nature's Prophet can play with the Ironwood Treant facet to summon one stronger ent. However, without items that reduce ability cooldowns, he can summon up to three controlled units at once. This doesn't change his playstyle or your approach to countering him.

Late game:

In the late game, Furion will often try to disrupt the team with split-pushing. To stop him, you must act cohesively. Proper positioning and constant control over the lanes will limit his pushing potential. Also, make sure to keep key objectives on the map well-defended, as he can quickly take down towers and barracks.

Overall strategy

Nature’s Prophet excels in split-pushing, map control, and global presence, but he struggles in direct fights and against high mobility heroes. Denying his early farm and pressuring him in the laning phase can slow down his impact. Warding jungle areas prevents surprise Teleport plays, while quick reactions to his split-push force him to fight under disadvantageous conditions. In fights, silences and stuns stop his escape, and high burst damage prevents him from using Sprout and healing effectively.